Tag: drug test

Reasons for Testing

Reasons for testing: Return-to-duty drug testing

February 1, 2016

Return-to-duty drug testing is for employees who have previously tested positive for illicit substances or violated a company’s drug and alcohol policy.

News

Winter Storm Jonas may cause delays

January 22, 2016

This hazardous storm may impact the logistics and transportation of drug testing specimens.

Illicit drugs

Can employers still drug test for marijuana?

January 7, 2016

As the legal landscape surrounding marijuana continues to change, it is important for employers to establish a drug-free workplace policy.

News

2016 DOT Random Testing Rates

January 5, 2016

The Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance has published the 2016 Department of Transportation Random Testing Rates.

Reasons for Testing

Reasons for testing: Post-accident drug testing

January 4, 2016

Post-accident – sometimes referred to as “post-incident” – drug testing is performed after an employee has been involved in a workplace accident.

Urine testing

How donors cheat drug tests

December 16, 2015

The use of oxidizing adulterants is one of the most common ways donors try to cheat a urine drug test. Our chart shows different kinds of adulterants.

Alcohol

Startling statistics regarding drunk driving

December 10, 2015

A report from the CDC reveals that 4.2 million adults age 18 and older admit to driving while impaired within the past 30 days.

Reasons for Testing

Reasons for testing: Reasonable suspicion or for cause drug testing

December 8, 2015

Reasonable suspicion drug testing is performed when supervisors have evidence or reasonable cause to suspect an employee of drug use.

News

Name that Drug: The way you make me feel

December 2, 2015

DATIA focus features a regular, popular column titled, “Name that Drug." The latest edition was written by Dawn Hahn at Quest Diagnostics.

eCCF

Preparing for the electronic Custody and Control Form (eCCF)

November 18, 2015

As we prepare to begin using the regulated eCCF, we are making design changes to our interfaces that will affect eCCF users.